Our daily routine for MATH
Mrs. Westgard
Metzler Elementary
August 2013
So…what is the Daily 5
all about?
• The Daily 5 will become a huge part of
your math time.
• It will allow you to do meaningful work
independently allow while the teacher
meets with small groups of students.
• The Daily 5 includes: Math by Myself ,
Partner Math, Math Technology, Math
Work, and Math Writing.
• Now let’s dig more into the Daily 5…
The Daily 5
will help establish…
a sense of trust.
a freedom for choice.
a sense of community.
a sense of urgency.
stamina.
routines for independence.
A Sense of TRUST …
• Meaningful learning will require mutual trust
between the teacher and you.
• You are valuable and worthy of trust.
• It is trust that will allow you to become an
independent learner.
• It is trust that will allow the teacher to focus her
energy on teaching, not managing behaviors.
A Freedom for Choice …
• You will have a choice in your learning.
• You will ask yourself…
– “What are my goals in math?”,
– “What will I do first?”,
– “What will I accomplish?”
– “What was I working on yesterday that I
want to continue?”
• Purpose + Choice = MOTIVATION!
• It is choice that will motivate you and give
you control of your own learning!
A Sense of Community…
• A sense of community provides ownership and
holds all accountable for behaviors, effort, and
learning.
• Everyone celebrates each other’s progress. If a
classmate is disruptive during work time, the
community will join together to encourage, to
support, and to hold the person accountable for
his or her learning behavior.
A Sense of Urgency…
• Creating urgency in the classroom establishes a
community where every moment of learning is
important.
• There is a reason “why” you do certain tasks.
• You will be taught “why” you do things.
• When a person understands the reason for a task,
it motivates that person to achieve.
Stamina…
• You will need to build stamina in order to be
successful in math. Just think of a runner training for
a marathon.
• If you don’t have the stamina to work for thirty
minutes, you will not be successful. In fact, you may
even become frustrated and lose motivation to
succeed.
• It is very important that you know how to be
successful at each of the Daily 5 components.
Routines for Independence…
• Once you understand what is expected, have
practiced strategies, and have built your
stamina, it is time to “show-off” your
independence!
• To be successful with the Daily 5, it is
important that you show that you can make
decisions and monitor yourself regarding your
progress.
• By showing independence, you will allow your
teacher to work with students in small groups.
• It’s your chance to show your teacher that you
can learn on your own!).
Math by Myself
Partner Math
Math Technology
Math Work
Math Writing
Scene One
Math by Myself
• You will play math games independently.
• You will…
get started right away.
stay in one spot.
use a quiet noise.
work on math the whole time.
build math stamina.
Scene Two
Partner Math
• You will complete math games or activities
with one or more partners.
• You will…
get started right away.
stay in one spot.
use quiet noises.
take turns and play the game fairly.
or
help each other do the activity.
work on math the whole time.
build math stamina.
Scene Three
Math Technology
• You will log on to the web site
recommended by the teacher.
• You will…
get started right away.
stay on one computer.
use a quiet noise.
work on math the whole time.
build math stamina.
Scene Four
Math Work
• You will complete math work independently.
• You will…
get started right away.
stay in one spot.
use a quiet noise.
work on math the whole time.
build math stamina.
Scene Five
Math Writing
• You will write about math in your Math
Journal.
• You will…
get started right away.
stay in one spot.
use a quiet noise.
write about math the whole time.
build math stamina.
For more information, please see…
• The Daily 5: Fostering Literacy Independence
in the Elementary Grades by Gail Boushey and
Joan Moser
• Guided Math: A Framework for Mathematics
Instruction by Laney Sammons
• Math Work Stations: Independent Learning
You Can Count On by Debbie Diller